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PART I: Grammar PART II: Everyday English PART III: Vocabulary PART IV: Reading
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SAMPLE QUESTION
Read each question and the choices below it. Then choose the answer that best completes the sentence.
Fill in the corresponding circle on your Answer Sheet.
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a. am
b. is
c. are
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PART I: GRAMMAR
Read each question and the choices below it. Then choose the answer that best completes the sentence.
Fill in the corresponding circle on your Answer Sheet.
1. A: Are those new glasses? 7. Did Mark eat dinner ?
B: Yes, they . a. on 7:00 P.M.
a. is b. in 7:00 P.M.
b. am c. at 7:00 P.M.
c. aren’t d. 7:00 P.M.
d. are
8. A: Would you like cookies?
2. A: Is that your bicycle? B: No, thanks. I’m on a diet.
B: Yes! That’s bicycle! a. a
a. your b. an
b. my c. much
c. her d. some
d. his
9. The Empire State Building is than
3. Where they go to school? the Statue of Liberty.
a. are a. more taller
b. do b. more tall
c. is c. taller
d. aren’t d. tallest

4. A: Is James short? 10. A: bag is that?

B: No, he . B: That’s my bag.
a. is a. Which
b. aren’t b. Who’s
c. isn’t c. What kind of
d. are not d. Whose

5. Does Erin in the shopping mall? 11. I’m going to Brazil down the Amazon.
a. works a. to travel
b. working b. travel
c. is work c. for traveling
d. work d. and travel

6. What you do yesterday morning? 12. Has Robert ever sushi?

a. was a. eat
b. do b. eaten
c. did c. ate
d. were d. eats

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13. Steve’s going to become a chef . 19. A: Have you washed Dad’s car yet?
a. every day B: No. He told me that I do it.
b. since he finished cooking school a. didn’t have to
c. last week b. didn’t have got to
d. in the future c. must not have
d. have not to
14. My cell phone rang when I for the bus.
a. waited 20. If I fail the entrance exam, you still
b. waiting love me?
c. have waited a. would
d. was waiting b. did
c. must
15. A: Can I borrow some money for lunch? d. will
B: Sure. How money do you need?
a. little 21. A: Are you ready to go dancing?
b. many B: No. I don’t know what .
c. much a. to wear
d. few b. to wearing
c. wear
16. What are you looking forward d. will wear
this summer?
a. to do 22. The first Impressionist paintings over
b. to doing 100 years ago.
c. doing a. were painting
d. do b. were painted
c. was painted
17. Chris loves hamburgers. He them d. painted
since he was a kid.
a. has eaten 23. Has Emma her contact lenses yet?
b. was eating a. been finding
c. eats b. been buying
d. ate c. found
d. find
18. A: I’m really hungry.
B: Would you like lunch? 24. A: When is your class going to visit the zoo?
a. some B: Mr. Jones said that we go this year.
b. a a. can
c. a few b. couldn’t
d. much c. do
d. are

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25. A: I didn’t laugh at his joke. 31. A: Jacob’s been Class President forever!
B: Why? you heard it before? B: Oh yeah? How many times ?
a. Had a. has he been electing
b. Did b. was he elected
c. Have c. has he been elected
d. Were d. has he elected

26. Hold on. be right there. 32. If I won one billion dollars, I live
a. I’m going to in the Plaza Hotel.
b. I’ll a. can
c. I b. will be able to
d. I’d c. will
d. would
27. The book William Woo at his kitchen
table in 1937. 33. A: Why do you think Jeff wasn’t at work today?
a. was writing by B: He .
b. wrote a. may have overslept
c. is written by b. could oversleep
d. was written by c. should have overslept
d. is oversleeping
28. All passengers have a valid ticket to
board the airplane. 34. A: My husband has designed hundreds of houses.
a. can B: How long houses?
b. are allowed to a. has he been designed
c. must b. has he been designing
d. should c. was he designing
d. he’s been designing
29. A: Could you speak English before you moved
to Canada? 35. Kim has a money in her savings account.
B: Yes, I had studied it . She needs to save more for a new car.
a. before I came here a. not many
b. when I came here b. few
c. after I came here c. not much
d. as soon as I came here d. little

30. I stopped after the dentist said it was 36. I eaten all these cookies. I feel sick!
hurting my teeth. a. wouldn’t have
a. to eat candy b. couldn’t have
b. eat candy c. might have
c. eating candy d. shouldn’t have
d. ate candy

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PART II: EVERYDAY ENGLISH

Read each question and the choices below it. Then choose the answer that best completes the sentence.
Fill in the corresponding circle on your Answer Sheet.
1. A: Is 6:00 OK with you? 6. A: Can I help you?
B: Yes. 6:00 is fine. B: Yes. .
A: OK. . a. The fitting room is over there
a. It is good b. I like that one more
b. Look at you c. Credit cards are fine
c. See you later d. I’m looking for a pink sweater
d. It isn’t bad
7. It’s snowing again. Let’s .
2. A: $5.00, please. a. go to the beach
B: . b. make a snowman
a. Thanks a lot c. put on our shorts
b. I’m fine d. go on a picnic
c. That’s OK
d. Good morning 8. A: Great to see you! Did ?
B: Yes, the weather was wonderful.
3. A: . a. they say gate 12
B: Yes? b. you have any carry-on luggage
A: Do you have an eraser? c. you have a good time
a. Excuse me d. we see each other again
b. I’m sorry
c. Thanks anyway 9. A: . There’s a lot of traffic today.
d. It doesn’t matter B: That’s OK. I understand.
a. I’m sorry I’m late
4. Did you buy a turkey for ? b. Hello. I’m Andy Smith
a. Friday c. Excuse me
b. Valentine’s Day d. Thanks anyway
c. Thanksgiving
d. Easter 10. A: How are you today?
B: Fine. Thanks. ?
5. A: Would you like some more dessert? a. How are you
B: . b. What did you do
a. Milk. No sugar, please c. What do you do
b. Sure, here you are d. Are you
c. Yes. I’m glad you like it
d. I’d love some more. It’s delicious 11. I’m . I have a big test today.
a. tired
b. a little nervous
c. sick of my job
d. very excited

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12. The cafe has the best coffee in town! 19. A: ?

a. in the corner B: Yes, sir. I’ll get it right away.
b. on the corner a. Should I get the check
c. through the street b. Can you tell me where the bathroom is
d. out of the train station c. Could I have the check, please
d. Can I give you a ride
13. I keep throwing up today. I think I have .
a. diarrhea 20. A: Excuse me, are you checking any luggage?
b. a cold B: Yes, .
c. a sore throat a. I have a boarding pass
d. food poisoning b. just this suitcase
c. in the departure lounge
14. The sign on the door says . d. I have a carry-on
a. Please Wait To Be Seated
b. Elevator 21. A: ?
c. No Entry B: Just looking, thanks.
d. Reserved a. Can I help you
b. Is something wrong
15. A: Did you go to the concert last night? c. A table for two
B: No, I stayed home. ? d. What are you doing here
a. Same to you
b. Don’t worry 22. A: Ouch! I lost a filling.
c. What about you B: You better make an with the dentist.
d. Excuse me a. meeting
b. call
16. A: Can I talk to David Burns, please? c. appointment
B: I’m he’s out. d. conversation
a. frightened
b. sure 23. I’ve been studying all night. I’m totally !
c. afraid a. wiped out
d. worried b. well off
c. dying
17. A: ? d fed up
B: Really? You’re kidding!
a. Did you see my sister’s cat 24. My computer isn’t working very well. It’s .
b. Were they home last night a. facing the facts
c. Did you hear that Andrew quit his job b. on its last legs
d. Did you know that guy c. pulling your leg
d. getting back on its feet
18. I loved that book. It was so exciting! I .
a. couldn’t put it down
b. don’t think she was right for the part
c. fell asleep
d. wanted to go again
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PART III: VOCABULARY

Read each question and the choices below it. Then choose the answer that best completes the sentence.
Fill in the corresponding circle on your Answer Sheet.
1. My sister eats a day. 7. help people in court.
a. a magazine a. Lawyers
b. a camera b. Journalists
c. an orange c. Sales assistants
d. a ticket d. Pilots

2. works in a hospital. 8. I a friend and she laughed.

a. A nurse a. made a sandwich for
b. A journalist b. told a joke to
c. An architect c. gave a present to
d. A pilot d. carried an umbrella for

3. Doug buys CDs at the . 9. A: I like at home.

a. public restroom B: Really? I like eating in restaurants.
b. parking lot a. watching TV
c. grocery store b. reading
d. music store c. listening to music
d. cooking
4. We a DVD last night in our living room.
a. wrote 10. A: Paul and Julia are so .
b. gave B: Yeah, they’re not generous at all.
c. lost a. fake
d. watched b. stingy
c. wealthy
5. In China, people eat rice with . d. awful
a. their fingers
b. a fork 11. I forgot my hair .
c. chopsticks a. glasses
d. a fork and knife b. light
c. coat
6. Don’t forget your umbrella. It’s probably going d. dryer
to .
a. jump 12. I got to work on time today because I didn’t
b. sneeze the train.
c. rain a. make
d. fall b. miss
c. send
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13. Don’t forget to the stove. 19. People ice cream cones.
a. go out with a. lick
b. pick up b. bite
c. turn off c. climb
d. take off d. stare at

14. Evan usually drives more on highways. 20. Ava wants to for an expensive new car.
a. exactly a. sort out
b. fluently b. make up
c. carefully c. find out
d. seriously d. save up

15. People who keep themselves very busy are

.
a. active
b. action
c. actor
d. acting

16. We laughed all night at Jim. He was .

a. pretty exciting
b. absolutely awful
c. very fascinating
d. absolutely hilarious

17. Only a few students use the school’s swimming pool.

It’s a shame it is so .
a. underused
b. misused
c. overused
d. disused

18. You have worked hard all day. You must be

.
a. excited
b. annoying
c. exhausted
d. confusing

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PART IV: READING

Read the texts. Then complete the sentences on the right. Fill in the corresponding circles on your Answer Sheet.
1. Matthew and Natalie are .
THE EVANS FAMILY AT WORK a. brother and sister
b. teachers
Matthew Evans is a math teacher. He’s thirty- c. bank managers
nine. He’s at school now. His address is 34 d. married
King Street. His wife, Natalie, is at work in
her office. She’s a bank manager. Her phone 2. Natalie .
number at work is 830-9771. They have two a. is at home
children, Mark and Ella. Mark is ten and Ella b. has two children
is seven. They are at school. c. is thirty-nine
d. is at school now

3. Mark .
a. is seven
b. has two children
c. is a bank manager
d. is ten

4. Ella is .
a. at school
b. in her office
c. at work
d. ten

5. is a math teacher.
a. Ella
b. Mark
c. Matthew
d. Natalie

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6. “Alive and kicking” probably means .

HEART MAN ALIVE AND STILL KICKING a. ill
b. angry
Taxi driver Gabriel Young is celebrating a c. happy to be alive
very special anniversary today. It is exactly d. athletic
one year since he was operated on at City
Hospital and was given a new heart. Mr. 7. Gabriel Young is celebrating his one year anniversary
Young, 47, is now training to play in a charity by .
soccer game that has been organized by the a. quitting his job as a taxi driver
hospital to raise money for the transplant b. asking more people to get heart transplants
program. So far, 11 people have been given c. scoring the winning goal
new hearts by the doctors at the hospital. “I d. helping raise money for heart transplants
hope more people will be helped as I was,”
said Mr. Young. “And I hope I can score the 8. Gabriel Young says he hopes .
winning goal in the game!” a. more people will help the hospital
b. he will live a healthy life
c. people with his problem will be helped
d. the game is a tie

9. “Raise money” probably means .

a. spend money
b. save money
c. collect money
d. lose money

10. A charity soccer game is .

a. a professional game
b. a game played on TV
c. a game played to help people
d. a game played only for fun

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11. Nobu Matsuda must have thought .

THE LOCH NESS WALLET a. he’d never get his wallet back
b. the Loch Ness monster would eat his wallet
Fourteen years ago, Japanese tourist Nobu c. Scottish policemen were very talented
Matsuda dropped his wallet into the waters d. a submarine would find his wallet
of Loch Ness in Scotland. His passport, his
car keys, his credit cards, and his money 12. Mr. Matsuda’s wallet .
were lost in 500 feet of water. This week, the a. is with the police in Scotland now
phone rang in Mr. Matsuda’s apartment in b. is lost in 500 feet of water now
Tokyo and a Scottish policeman told him, c. is not in Japan yet
“Sir, your wallet was found! It was discovered d. arrived in Japan this week
last Sunday by some scientists in a submarine
looking for the Loch Ness monster!” Mr. 13. “I can’t believe it!” probably means: .
Matsuda said, “The whole thing is absolutely a. It’s a lie
amazing. Apparently, my wallet and its b. I don’t want to believe it
contents were mailed to me already. I should c. It’s very surprising but true
get them soon. I can’t believe it!” d. It’s nothing unusual

14. The scientists .

a. were looking for his wallet
b. found his wallet by mistake
c. contacted the police from the submarine
d. discovered the Loch Ness monster

15. Mr. Matsuda should .

a. get a massage to relax
b. go to Scotland to get back his stuff
c. get a new wallet and passport
d. receive the contents of his wallet soon

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ANSWER KEY

PART I: Grammar PART II: Everyday English PART III: Vocabulary PART IV: Reading
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